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The Use of mHealth in Orthopedic Surgery: A Scoping Review

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  • Sara Dionisi

    (Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Noemi Giannetta

    (Faculty of Philosophy, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, 20132 Milan, Italy)

  • Emanuele Di Simone

    (Nursing, Technical, Rehabilitation, Assistance and Research Department, IRCCS Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri—IFO, 00144 Rome, Italy)

  • Francesco Ricciardi

    (Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Gloria Liquori

    (Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Aurora De Leo

    (Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Lorenzo Moretti

    (Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Christian Napoli

    (Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Marco Di Muzio

    (Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Giovanni Battista Orsi

    (Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

(1) Background: It is well known that the success of surgical procedures is related to optimal postoperative management and follow-up. In this regard, mHealth technologies could potentially improve perioperative care. Based on these considerations, the objective of this scoping review is to evaluate the current status and use of mHealth interventions designed to provide perioperative care in orthopedic surgery. (2) Methods: This scoping review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement (Extension for Scoping Review) and follows the framework of Arskey and O’Malley. (3) Results: The use of mHealth in the surgical setting is mainly oriented towards the development of applications for monitoring post-operative pain and optimizing communication between the various health professionals involved in patient care. (4) Conclusions: The mHealth systems can have a positive impact both on patient participation in the therapeutic process and on the communication between health professionals, increasing the quality of care.

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  • Sara Dionisi & Noemi Giannetta & Emanuele Di Simone & Francesco Ricciardi & Gloria Liquori & Aurora De Leo & Lorenzo Moretti & Christian Napoli & Marco Di Muzio & Giovanni Battista Orsi, 2021. "The Use of mHealth in Orthopedic Surgery: A Scoping Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(23), pages 1-12, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:23:p:12549-:d:690265
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